Forrest v. State

WALSH, Justice:

In this appeal from the Superior Court the appellant, Edward Forrest (“Forrest”), challenges his conviction, after a jury trial, of two felonies — Exploitation of an Infirm Adult and Theft. His principal claim of error concerns the admission under Delaware Rules of Evidence 803(3) of evidence relating to the existing state of mind of the alleged victim. Forrest contends that the admission of these statements violated his confrontation rights under both the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution and Art. I, § 7 of the Delaware Constitution. Additionally, Forrest…